Local authorities seek bonds for diversification
UK - Local authorities do not look to their bond portfolio to generate returns or alpha, but simply for diversification, according to Fidelity International.
In its third annual local authority fixed income survey, Fidelity also found the challenging UK bond market had led local authorities to seek out managers with clear investment processes that demonstrate...
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